With September being national preparedness month, I think that it is only fitting that I launch a mini-series on preparedness. Within the last month we have had multiple hurricanes as well as tragic wildfires. Are you ready?

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As you listen to this, my life has already changed. I explore family dynamics today and how that happens. Plus you get a reference to Hank Williams Jr. At the end, I play one of my favorite songs which I think fits very well into the theme.

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Today's ramblings are are all about defining success criteria. While I may have failed in one sense, I very well may have succeeded in another. Plus I through in some mini segments in the middle.

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Just like the old joke, what is grosser than gross only this is really not a joke. I talk about the glamor of business travel and the false pretenses that it really is.

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You will have to listen to find out the real story. What I will say is that it has origins in Chinese religion.

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This is the only way this gets done is quick and dirty. Find out why things have been off kilter and when or if they are going to change.

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I've got a short one today. You could say that I kind of reacted when I read this article. But, you can make the decision when you listen. The bottom line is that if something doesn't seem right, you might need to do some checking.

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Admittedly, I was ignorant of this topic. I was one of those people that really didn't believe this was a real thing. After doing a little research on the subject my eyes were really opened. I decided to talk about my epiphany.

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I am talking about what I like and what I don't about living in a small town. If we do decide to leave this one then chances are pretty good that we will end up in or close to another small town. One word of caution, don't expect that you will be leaving all of your small town problems behind. Maybe some, but not all.

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Maybe it is a long, drawn out story that nobody cares but me. I hope not but nevertheless, if anything should start motivating us to do things that matter is looking at those who's work is finished. It's cryptic but listen to the story.

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